Course responsible
Professor Gentian Zyberi, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo.
Please note this is an invitation-only event.
Course description
This course addresses two broad topics of major concern and relevance to the international community like climate change and sustainable development, and their relationship to human rights. Climate change has been defined as one of the major global challenges, while the sustainable development goals are the main global agenda aimed at improving human condition worldwide. Making progress with adaptation and mitigation measures concerning climate change and working toward achieving the sustainable development goals have a direct effect on the enjoyment of human rights. These broad themes are covered in two and a half days through mainly in-person lectures and seminars, taught by renowned experts in the field.
Participants attending over 70% of the course will receive an attendance certificate. The course is also recommended for 4 (four) ECTS study point, upon assessment of a research paper of 5,000 (five thousand) words maximum (including footnotes), which is evaluated as pass/fail.
Program
Day 1, 23 October 2023
9.00-9.15 Welcome and introductions, Gentian Zyberi
9.15-10.45 Climate change, sustainable development and human rights: A general perspective from UN human rights mechanisms, Gentian Zyberi
11.00-12.30 Climate change law and human rights, Christina Voigt
13.30-15.00 Global advocacy for human rights in climate agreements, Nina Reiners
15.00-16.30 Indigenous peoples’ rights in climate change mitigation and adaptation, Maria Lundberg
Day 2, 24 October 2023
9.30-11.00 A gender perspective on climate change and sustainable development concerns, Patricia Kameri-Mbote
11.00-12.30 The development of a right to a healthy environment, Nina Reiners
13.30-15.00 Sustainable development goal 11 (sustainable cities and communities) from a human rights perspective, Matthew Saul
15.00-16.30 Solidarity with climate change activists, Cecilia Bailliet
Day 3, 25 October 2023
9.30-10.30 The evolution of the right to development, Elsabe Boshoff
10.30-11.30 African perspectives on climate change and sustainable development, Solomon Dersso
11.30-12.30 TBC
12.30-12.45 Concluding remarks, Gentian Zyberi